Partech

Partech is a global venture capital firm established in 1982, headquartered in Paris with offices across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The firm manages over €2.5 billion in assets and has invested in over 220 companies across 40 countries. Partech focuses on technology investments, backing entrepreneurs from seed to growth stages, and provides operational support and strategic guidance alongside capital. The firm's portfolio spans various sectors, including software, fintech, health tech, mobility tech, and artificial intelligence, among others. Partech's investment approach is unconstrained by trends, working collaboratively with founders to drive success.

Ami Amir

Partner

Klaudyna Augler

Senior Associate and Member of the Growth Team

Nicolas El Baze

General Partner

Tom Le Bras

Senior Associate, Growth Investment Team

Jai Choi

Partner

Philippe Collombel

Co-Founder, General Partner and Member of the Venture Team

Tito Cookey-Gam

Principal

Louis Dessal

Associate

André François-Poncet

Partner - Growth Equity

Boris Golden

General Partner and Member of the Seed Team

Victor Huberson

Principal, Growth Investment Team

Alison Imbert

Principal and Member of the Seed Team

Lewam Kefela

Principal and Member of the African Team

Alexis Lancien

Senior Associate

Réza Malekzadeh

General Partner

Laetitia Marcade

Principal

Matthieu Marchand

Principal and Member of the African Team

Olivier Michelon

General Partner, CFO Funds and Head of Operations

Aya Murr

Senior Associate

Guillaume Nordlinger

Principal, Portfolio and Transactions

Christelle Pariat

General Partner and CFO - Corporate

Magda Posluszny

Principal

Marie Raichvarg

Managing Director

Rémi Said

Co-Founder, General Partner and Member of the Impact Team

Carlota Armero Saura

Analyst

Jean Sini

General Partner and Member of the Venture Team

Marie-Hortense Varin

Principal

Paul Vider

Principal and Member of the Growth Team

Simone Riva

Principal and Member of the Venture Team

Andrew Whiting

Partner and Member of the Growth Team

Past deals in West Africa

Beacon Power Services

Series A in 2024
Beacon Power Services, established in 2013 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, specializes in designing and implementing energy management solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. The company's core offering is its AI-enabled grid management platform, Adora, which provides real-time visibility into network performance for electric utilities, enabling them to anticipate outages, identify network losses, and distribute electricity more efficiently. Additionally, Adora empowers consumers with control over their energy infrastructure, facilitating invoicing, installations, and logistics. Beacon Power Services aims to enhance the quality and duration of electricity supplied in African cities by building smart grids and leveraging data to reduce inefficiencies in power distribution systems.

Vendease

Series A in 2022
Vendease is an online marketplace based in Lagos, Nigeria, that facilitates direct ordering of supplies from farms and food manufacturers for restaurants and hotels in Africa. Founded in 2020, the platform allows food service businesses to digitize and automate their procurement and inventory management processes, enhancing efficiency. By offering a wide range of products, including seafood, vegetables, beverages, and processed foods, Vendease aims to streamline the supply chain for its users, thereby enabling them to focus on customer service. The platform also provides valuable analytics to help businesses improve profitability and reduce waste, making procurement more convenient and transparent.

TradeDepot

Series B in 2021
TradeDepot Inc. is a technology-driven distribution platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016. The company aims to revolutionize the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Africa by connecting top consumer goods companies directly with retailers. TradeDepot's SaaS platform offers features such as predictive trade intelligence, real-time stock level access, and the ability to place bulk orders online. It also enables the auto-generation of sales promotions, helping to enhance sales and streamline operations. By focusing on improving the distribution of food, beverages, and personal care products, TradeDepot seeks to build the largest retail distribution network in Africa and improve the livelihoods of retail store owners. The company also has an office in Wilmington, Delaware, reflecting its commitment to expanding its reach and impact.

TradeDepot

Series B in 2020
TradeDepot Inc. is a technology-driven distribution platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016. The company aims to revolutionize the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Africa by connecting top consumer goods companies directly with retailers. TradeDepot's SaaS platform offers features such as predictive trade intelligence, real-time stock level access, and the ability to place bulk orders online. It also enables the auto-generation of sales promotions, helping to enhance sales and streamline operations. By focusing on improving the distribution of food, beverages, and personal care products, TradeDepot seeks to build the largest retail distribution network in Africa and improve the livelihoods of retail store owners. The company also has an office in Wilmington, Delaware, reflecting its commitment to expanding its reach and impact.

Gebeya

Seed Round in 2020
Gebeya Inc. is an education technology and online software outsourcing marketplace based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with additional teams in Kenya, Senegal, North America, and the UK. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on providing specialized training in software engineering, design, and digital skills, contributing to Africa's digital transformation. Gebeya offers several services, including G-Talent, which connects companies with specialized developers for remote or in-house positions; G-Subscription, which provides access to IT professionals for a predetermined number of hours; and G-Made, which facilitates hiring Gebeya’s core engineering team for project completion. Additionally, the company engages in branding, videography, and animation services. Gebeya aims to be a reliable source of skilled talent, showcasing Africa's competitiveness in the global job market.

Kudi

Series A in 2019
KUDI is a financial service provider focused on providing access to electronic banking and financial services by leveraging conversational interfaces, natural language processing and artificial intelligence to provider faster access, frictionless experience, and ultimately boost financial inclusion in emerging markets. KUDI is enabling secured financial transactions via Facebook, Telegram, Slack and Skype. KUDI's focus is the African market with a primary focus on the Nigerian Payment ecosystem and the company does this in partnership with e-payment regulators, a leading commercial bank, and an international payment processor.

Kudi

Series A in 2019
KUDI is a financial service provider focused on providing access to electronic banking and financial services by leveraging conversational interfaces, natural language processing and artificial intelligence to provider faster access, frictionless experience, and ultimately boost financial inclusion in emerging markets. KUDI is enabling secured financial transactions via Facebook, Telegram, Slack and Skype. KUDI's focus is the African market with a primary focus on the Nigerian Payment ecosystem and the company does this in partnership with e-payment regulators, a leading commercial bank, and an international payment processor.

TradeDepot

Series A in 2018
TradeDepot Inc. is a technology-driven distribution platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016. The company aims to revolutionize the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Africa by connecting top consumer goods companies directly with retailers. TradeDepot's SaaS platform offers features such as predictive trade intelligence, real-time stock level access, and the ability to place bulk orders online. It also enables the auto-generation of sales promotions, helping to enhance sales and streamline operations. By focusing on improving the distribution of food, beverages, and personal care products, TradeDepot seeks to build the largest retail distribution network in Africa and improve the livelihoods of retail store owners. The company also has an office in Wilmington, Delaware, reflecting its commitment to expanding its reach and impact.

Sendwave

Seed Round in 2016
Sendwave is a remittance company that offers an app-based platform for users to send money internationally with ease. The application facilitates instant transfers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada to several African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, and Nigeria, without charging any fees. By linking a debit card and completing an identity verification process, users can send money to friends and family quickly and securely. Sendwave aims to simplify cross-border money transfers, making the process as straightforward as sending a text message.
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